How do you use "Word" in a sentence?

They're giving out free food at the quad. Word? Let's go. I got the promotion! Word, congratulations, you deserve it. Word is bond, I had nothing to do with that situation.

Word

American Slang Term American ★★★★☆ Common Casual

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Meaning: An expression of agreement, affirmation, or surprise. 'Really?' or 'That's true.'

表示同意、肯定或惊讶的表达。「真的吗？」或「说得对」。

Una expresión de acuerdo, afirmación o sorpresa. '¿En serio?' o 'Es verdad'.

同意、肯定、または驚きを表す表現。「マジで？」や「その通り」。

동의, 긍정, 또는 놀라움을 나타내는 표현. '진짜?' 또는 '맞아'.

Word is one of the most versatile AAVE expressions. Said as a statement, it means 'I agree' or 'that's facts.' Said as a question ('Word?'), it means 'really?' or 'is that true?' It can also be used as an oath — 'word is bond' means 'I swear on my word.' The simplicity makes it endlessly useful.

Word 是非裔美国人口语中最万能的表达之一。用陈述语气说，意思是「我同意」或「没错」。用疑问语气说（Word?），意思是「真的吗？」或「这是真的？」。也可以用作发誓——'word is bond'意为「我以人格担保」。因为简洁，所以用途无穷。

Word es una de las expresiones más versátiles del AAVE. Dicha como afirmación, significa 'estoy de acuerdo' o 'es verdad'. Dicha como pregunta ('Word?'), significa '¿en serio?' o '¿es verdad?'. También puede usarse como juramento — 'word is bond' significa 'te lo juro por mi palabra'. Su sencillez la hace infinitamente útil.

「Word」はAAVEで最も万能な表現の一つ。平叙文として言えば「同意する」「事実だ」の意味。疑問文として（「Word?」）言えば「マジで？」「本当に？」の意味。誓いとしても使える——「word is bond」は「俺の言葉に誓う」の意味。そのシンプルさが無限に使い勝手を良くしている。

Word는 가장 다재다능한 AAVE 표현 중 하나다. 평서문으로 말하면 '동의한다' 또는 '사실이다'라는 뜻이다. 의문형('Word?')으로 말하면 '진짜?' 또는 '그거 맞아?'라는 뜻이다. 맹세로도 쓰이는데, 'word is bond'는 '내 말에 맹세한다'는 뜻이다. 단순하기 때문에 끝없이 유용하다.

Examples

They're giving out free food at the quad. Word? Let's go.
广场上在发免费食物呢。真的？走走走。
Están repartiendo comida gratis en el patio. ¿En serio? Vamos.
広場で無料の食べ物配ってるぞ。マジで？行こうぜ。
광장에서 공짜 음식 나눠준대. 진짜? 가자.
I got the promotion! Word, congratulations, you deserve it.
我升职了！真的吗，恭喜啊，你值得。
¡Me han dado el ascenso! Tío, enhorabuena, te lo mereces.
昇進したんだ！マジか、おめでとう、お前にふさわしいよ。
승진했어! 오, 축하해, 너 자격 있어.
Word is bond, I had nothing to do with that situation.
我发誓，那件事跟我一点关系都没有。
Te lo juro, yo no tuve nada que ver con ese asunto.
マジで誓うけど、あの件には俺は一切関わってない。
진짜 맹세하는데, 그 일에는 나는 전혀 관련 없어.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: casual conversation, hip-hop, texting

Tone: affirmative, inquiring

✓ Do Say

Word, I feel you.
没错，我懂你。
Word, te entiendo.
そうだな、わかるよ。
ㅇㅇ, 이해해.
Word? That's crazy.
真的？太疯狂了。
¿Word? Eso es una locura.
マジで？それヤバいな。
진짜? 미쳤다.

✗ Don't Say

The meaning depends entirely on intonation — flat tone means agreement, rising tone means 'really?'
意思完全取决于语调——平调表示同意，升调表示「真的吗？」
El significado depende totalmente de la entonación — tono plano significa acuerdo, tono ascendente significa '¿en serio?'
意味はイントネーション次第——平坦なトーンは同意、上がるトーンは「マジで？」
의미는 전적으로 억양에 달려 있다 — 평탄한 톤은 동의, 올라가는 톤은 '진짜?'를 의미한다

Origin & History

Rooted in AAVE since at least the 1960s, with 'word' used as verbal agreement. 'Word is bond' comes from the Five Percenters (Nation of Gods and Earths) where one's word was considered sacred. Became iconic in 1980s-90s New York hip-hop culture.

Cultural Context

Era: 1960s-present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Regional notes: Particularly associated with New York City AAVE